Min Hwan Choi

Choi Min Hwan

  • Name: Choi Min Hwan
  • Native name: 최민환
  • Also Known as: Minari
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 11, 1992
  • Age: 33
Choi Min Hwan is a South Korean singer, musician, lyricist, composer, actor and member of FT ISLAND (FT아일랜드). He graduated from Eunil Information Industry High School and later obtained an associate's degree in Practical Music from Kyungbok University.

He made his debut in June 2007 as FT ISLAND's drummer, vocalist and maknae with their first studio album, "Cheerful Sensibility". The lead single, "Love Sick", topped the charts for 8 weeks, and later that year, the band won the Best New Male Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Popularity and Rookie of the Year awards at the Golden Disk Awards.

The band made their Japanese debut on June 8, 2008, with the EP "Prologue of F.T. Island: Soyogi". Despite some lineup changes, they have enjoyed success both in South Korea and around the world. The band is represented by FNC Entertainment (FNC엔터테인먼트).

In June 2018, he married LABOUM's Yulhee, and the couple had three children before divorcing in 2023 after 5 years of marriage.

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on February 24, 2020, and was discharged on September 2, 2021.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2018
4 Kinds of House
4 Kinds of House
Korean Drama, 2018, 4 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
4
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
7.3
2016
Hot and Sweet
Hot and Sweet
Korean Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Min Jun (Main Role)
8
Main Role
7.0
2009
Style
Style
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
(Guest Role)
16
Guest Role
6.2
2009
The Road Home
The Road Home
Korean Drama, 2009, 120 eps
Han Joo Ho [Soo In's brother] (Support Role)
120
Han Joo Ho [Soo In's brother]
Support Role
6.7
2008
On Air
On Air
Korean Drama, 2008, 21 eps
(Guest Role)
21
Guest Role
7.3
2007
Unstoppable Marriage
Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Drama, 2007, 140 eps
(Guest Role)
140
Guest Role
7.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024
The Seasons Season 5: Zico's Artist
The Seasons Season 5: Zico's Artist
Korean TV Show, 2024, 17 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 13)
Guest
8.1
2023
Jae Joong and Friends
Jae Joong and Friends
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 13)
Guest
8.3
2022
The Idol Band: Boy's Battle
The Idol Band: Boy's Battle
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
[General Producer] (Regular Member)
12
[General Producer]
Regular Member
7.8
2022
Everyone Sings Well
Everyone Sings Well
Korean TV Show, 2022, 120 eps
(Ep. 73) (Guest)
120
(Ep. 73)
Guest
0.0
2021
The Return of Superman: Baby Cloud
The Return of Superman: Baby Cloud
Korean TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 65-91) (Regular Member)
100
(Ep. 65-91)
Regular Member
8.2
2021
Korea Chicken War
Korea Chicken War
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Celebrity Jury] (Ep. 1-3) (Guest)
12
[Celebrity Jury] (Ep. 1-3)
Guest
0.0
2021
Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic
Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic
Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 61) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 61)
Guest
7.8
2019
Music Bank in Hong Kong
Music Bank in Hong Kong
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.9
2018
Omniscient Interfering View
Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 500 eps
(Ep. 182) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 182)
Guest
7.8
2017
I Can See Your Voice Season 4
I Can See Your Voice Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2017, 19 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 15)
Guest
8.2
2017
Mr. House Husband Season 2
Mr. House Husband Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 475 eps
[House husband] (Ep. 77-142, 220-277) (Regular Member)
475
[House husband] (Ep. 77-142, 220-277)
Regular Member
7.7
2015
Coming Out! FTISLAND
Coming Out! FTISLAND
Korean TV Show, 2015, 5 eps
(Main Host)
5
Main Host
8.4
2014
Cheongdamdong 111: N.Flying's Way to Become a Star
Cheongdamdong 111: N.Flying's Way to Become a Star
Korean TV Show, 2014, 5 eps
(Regular Member)
5
Regular Member
7.8
2013
Cheongdamdong 111
Cheongdamdong 111
Korean TV Show, 2013, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
7.3
2013
The Return of Superman
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps
(Ep. 520-543) (Regular Member)
640
(Ep. 520-543)
Regular Member
8.6
2013
After School Club
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 671 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest)
671
(Ep. 33)
Guest
7.8
2013
We Got Married Global Edition
We Got Married Global Edition
Korean TV Show, 2013, 15 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
15
(Ep. 7)
Guest
7.7
2011
Music on Top
Music on Top
Korean TV Show, 2011, 14 eps
Guest MC(Ep. 14) (Guest)
14
Guest MC(Ep. 14)
Guest
8.0
2011
Weekly Idol
Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps
(Ep. 15, 34) (Guest)
707
(Ep. 15, 34)
Guest
8.1
2011
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps
(Ep. 4-7, 102-103) (Guest)
800
(Ep. 4-7, 102-103)
Guest
8.2
2010
Hello Counselor
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 329) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 329)
Guest
7.9
2010
Beatles Code
Beatles Code
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
71
(Ep. 11)
Guest
7.8
2009
Flower Boys Generation
Flower Boys Generation
Korean TV Show, 2009, 24 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 16)
Guest
7.7
2009
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 15, 118, 131, 158, 214, 331, 368) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 15, 118, 131, 158, 214, 331, 368)
Guest
8.1
2009
Idol Show Season 4
Idol Show Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2009, 5 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.8
2008
Idol Show Season 2
Idol Show Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2008, 7 eps
(Guest)
7
Guest
7.8
2007
Radio Star
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps
(Ep. 789) (Guest)
975
(Ep. 789)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Min Hwan
  • Family Name: Choi
  • Native name: 최민환
  • Also Known as: Minari
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 11, 1992
  • Age: 33

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